Haveri: A tragic incident occurred late Wednesday night near Valmiki Circle in Haveri when a KSRTC bus struck and killed a woman.

The victim, identified as 31-year-old Jayamma Koolenoor, a resident of Ijari Lakamapura and employed at a government women's hostel, suffered fatal injuries when she was hit by the bus. Reports indicate that she was crossing the road after being called by her husband from the other side.

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The collision, which happened as the bus was traveling from Hubli to Haveri, resulted in severe head injuries that led to her immediate death.

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Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.

The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.

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The accused was a caretaker of the company.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.